In a context where CO₂ emissions management is gaining increasing relevance in international logistics, LATAM Cargo Group and Andes Integración Logística have completed the first premium salmon air shipment with a reduced carbon footprint for the salmon exporter AquaChile.

The operation, which transported cargo from Chile to the United States, was made possible through the allocation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using the Book & Claim model. Executed on March 7, 2026, this operation marks a milestone in the industry's decarbonization strategy. It represents the first time a certified emissions reduction has been integrated into an international shipment of premium salmon using the Book & Claim model in South America.

The initiative considered the allocation of more than 350 liters of SAF by LATAM Cargo Group. The environmental benefits were accredited to the shipment operation through Book & Claim, a mechanism that allows climate commitments to be channeled into concrete, verifiable, and traceable solutions, even when the fuel is not physically carried on the specific flight.

“This shipment demonstrates that the decarbonization of air cargo is possible when the entire logistics chain works in tandem," commented Cristina Oñate, Product Sustainability Manager at LATAM Cargo Group. "Our goal is to continue expanding access to concrete, traceable, and verifiable solutions based on the use of SAF, so that more South American exporters can reduce the carbon footprint of their international shipments”.

For his part, Jan-Henrik Hertel, Director of Processes at Andes Integración Logística, noted: “This agreement reinforces our role as a strategic freight forwarder. We do not just manage transport from origin to destination; we accompany our clients in fulfilling their sustainability goals. Furthermore, we are proving that the logistics chain can be an active tool for decarbonization”.

With AquaChile as a pioneer exporter, this collaboration between the airline, forwarder, and client demonstrates that decarbonization in air cargo does not depend on isolated efforts, but on alliances that convert commitments into measurable and scalable results across corridors to and from South America. Furthermore, this action holds strategic relevance for Chile, proving that the export industry can move toward more sustainable logistics without compromising service quality.